Science

Science is important for understanding the world, in the past it has changed our lives and is essential for developing our future. Through their science lessons pupils will be encouraged to put together explanations and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity. Pupils will be encouraged to explain what is occurring, predict what might happen, and analyse what they found out.

Key Stage 2

I am attaching the KS2 topic plan for two year cycle based on new Nat Curric.

Sarah Kulmer teaches P3. Her planning and Catherines Science planning are in the planning folder if you want to see it. They work on in enquiry led learning way starting with a question. Each half term has Science /Humanities allocated. One or the other can be the class topic.

I am attaching the KS2 topic plan for two year cycle based on new Nat Curric.

Sarah Kulmer teaches P3. Her planning and Catherines Science planning are in the planning folder if you want to see it. They work on in enquiry led learning way starting with a question. Each half term has Science /Humanities allocated. One or the other can be the class topic.

I am attaching the KS2 topic plan for two year cycle based on new Nat Curric.

Sarah Kulmer teaches P3. Her planning and Catherines Science planning are in the planning folder if you want to see it. They work on in enquiry led learning way starting with a question. Each half term has Science /Humanities allocated. One or the other can be the class topic.

I am attaching the KS2 topic plan for two year cycle based on new Nat Curric.

Sarah Kulmer teaches P3. Her planning and Catherines Science planning are in the planning folder if you want to see it. They work on in enquiry led learning way starting with a question. Each half term has Science /Humanities allocated. One or the other can be the class topic.

Key Stage 2 pupils are taught science in two age based classes using a two year cycle of topics. The topic plan is based on the new National Curriculum for England.

They work using enquiry led learning starting each session with a question. Each half term there is a topic allocated which may be used as the class topic.

Distribution of New National Curriculum Science across 4 year rolling programme in KS2

At Key Stage 3 science is taught to both classes of pupils using a three year cycle which is being developed to cover the new National Curriculum that was implemented in September 2014.

The strands of science are now Working Scientifically, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Working scientifically skills have replaced How Science Works. This course includes evidence-based approaches to extend the teaching of literacy and communication and use of mathematics within science lessons.

Key Stage 3 Work Planned for Years 7 - 9

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Autumn Term

Biology

Muscles and bones

Breathing and respiration

Chemistry

Mixtures and separation

Biology

Cells, tissues, organs and systems

Chemistry

Rocks

Biology

Ecosystems

Chemistry

Acids and bases

Spring

Term

Physics

The Earth and Space

Biology

Food and digestion

Physics

Sound

Light

Chemistry

Combustion

Physics

Energy and changes

Summer Term

Physics

Electricity

Electricity 2

Chemistry

The particle model

Chemistry

Atoms, elements and compounds

Physics

Forces

Forces & motion

Physics

Energy transfers

Biology

Sexual reproduction in animals

Sexual reproduction in plants.

Key Stage 4

There are 2 year courses available for Key Stage 4 to follow at GCSE and Entry Level. Pupils are grouped and will only be able to access one of the courses at a time.